Pro Farmer’s Daily Advice Monitor

Pro Farmer editors provide daily updates on advice, including if now is a good time to catch up on cash sales.

Pro Farmer Daily Advice Monitor
Pro Farmer Daily Advice Monitor
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  • September 3: No changes.
  • September 2: No changes.
  • September 1: No changes.
  • August 29: No changes.
  • August 28: No changes.

*Note: Check below daily to see if we recommend catch-up sales for individual markets.

Corn

Cash-only marketers2024 crop: 100% sold
2025 crop: 20% forward sold
Hedgers — cash sales2024 crop: 70% sold
2025 crop: 20% forward sold
Hedgers — futures/optionsNo position.
Wait on an extended corrective bounce to increase sales.

Soybeans

Cash-only marketers2024 crop: 100% sold
2025 crop: 20% forward sold
Hedgers — cash sales
2024 crop: 100% sold
2025 crop: 10% forward sold
Hedgers — futures/optionsNo position.
Wait on a move back to the recent highs or higher to make additional old- and new-crop sales.

Wheat

Cash-only marketers2025-crop: 30% sold.
2026-crop: 10% forward sold.
Hedgers — cash sales2025-crop: 30% sold.
2026-crop: 10% forward sold.
Hedgers — futures/optionsnone
Be prepared to increase sales if recent gains are extended.

Cotton

Cash-only marketers2024 crop: 100% sold
Hedgers — cash sales2024 crop: 100% sold
Hedgers — futures/optionsNo position.
We will wait on recommendations for new crop sales until an extended rally allows for opportunity.
Livestock

Cattle

3rd qtr. 20250%
4th qtr. 20250%
1st qtr. 20260%
2nd qtr. 20260%
Fed cattle producers should continue to carry risk in the cash market.

Hogs

3rd qtr. 2025 0%
4th qtr. 20250%
1st qtr. 20260%
2nd qtr. 20260%

Carry all production risk in the cash market.

Feed

Corn
3rd qtr. 2025100%
4th qtr. 202533%
1st qtr. 20260%
2nd qtr. 20260%
You have all corn-for-feed needs through October covered in the cash market.
Meal
3rd qtr. 2025100%
4th qtr. 202550%
1st qtr. 20260%
2nd qtr. 20260%
You have full coverage in the cash market through September, with half of your needs for October, November and December covered in cash.